Viva plots turnaround for ‘black hole’ of refining
Viva Energy chief executive Scott Wyatt has shrugged off market worries that the embattled Geelong oil refinery represents a “black […]
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Geelong’s Viva Energy records $95 million loss for oil refinery
Key points: Viva Energy’s Geelong refinery is one of two remaining oil refineries in Australia The company has moved to
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Bigger subsidy needed to save Ampol refinery
Ampol may need more than double the interim subsidy of 1¢ a litre to keep its Brisbane refinery running after
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Petrol station site sells for $3m
SALES Sunshine An interstate service station operator has purchased a former fuel stop at 147-151 Devonshire Road for $3 million.
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Ampol seeks ‘consistent’ COVID-19 closure rules as fuel losses spiral
Ampol boss Matt Halliday has called for a nationally consistent approach to managing future COVID-19 outbreaks, warning that short, sharp
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Robbery victim’s unusual gesture following apology letter
The actions of a service station attendant who was threatened with a knife may have spared his assailant a longer
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SA Police appeal to public after CCTV captures men ramming a pay machine
Key points: The two men can be seen trying to remove the machine with a drill, before ramming it with
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Expo 2020 Dubai: Enoc unveils ‘futuristic’ service station
Energy efficiency and sustainability are at the heart of most projects linked with the Expo 2020 Dubai. It includes the
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What to Know Before Insuring Your Petrol Station
When it comes to owning a business, ensuring that you are properly insured is a top priority. Failing to do
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Why a Clean Petrol Station Matters to Customers
You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. As soon as customers pull into your forecourt, they
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Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell factory
Sydney-based domestic hydrogen electrolyzer and storage system manufacturer Lavo has revealed it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to
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Ampol seeks ‘consistent’ COVID-19 closure rules as fuel losses spiral
Ampol boss Matt Halliday has called for a nationally consistent approach to managing future COVID-19 outbreaks, warning that short, sharp
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Aussies keen on electric cars according to new survey
A survey of Aussie drivers show that they are eager to jump into a particular new car, but there are
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Petrol leak forces Rural View service station evacuation
A car leaking fuel forced staff and customers to evacuate a Rural View petrol station. A Queensland Fire and Emergency
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Teen’s shock assault outside service station
A Mildura father says anger got the better of him during an early-morning assault outside an Irymple service station. Caleb
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Lack of cargo ships and lax fuel security leaves Australia exposed
Australia is ludicrously, irresponsibly, culpably, madly unprepared for any serious external national security emergency where the Americans don’t ride to
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At risk Hutton’s Shearwater birds seen diving at petrol station’s bright lights
Calls to dim bright lights in Kaikōura township have been heightened after “hundreds” of Hutton’s Shearwater were seen diving at
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The sneaky creation Bendigo thief used to steal petrol
Some cardboard, sticky tape and a touch of artistic flair has landed a Bendigo man in court after he tried
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Viva boss Scott Wyatt says outlook is positive with $30m support and push to diversify major Geelong employer
THE boss of the Geelong refinery predicts it will take two years to return to pre-pandemic production as international travel
APN Property fund adds to pool of petrol stations
The listed petrol station fund run by APN Property completed a steady run of acquisitions during the 2021 first-half in
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Australia Is Growing Dangerously Dependent On Foreign Fuel
The pandemic has accelerated refinery closures globally as refiners and oil majors acknowledge that some sites have become permanently uneconomical
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Steps to Take if You Suspect Your Petrol Station is Losing Fuel
Nick Caltabiano at NEO Consulting provides insight on what to do if you suspect your service station may be losing
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Why Promotions are Important for a Petrol Station
Every business, including petrol stations, can be using promotional campaigns to their advantage. From bringing awareness to new products to
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Gold Coast crime: Man charged following alleged armed robbery of Southport service station
A man has been charged following an alleged armed robbery of a Southport service station on Monday night. A MAN
Shell Unveils Green Strategy After Oil Output Peak
Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell declared Thursday that its oil output is locked in decline after peaking in 2019 as
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Viva Energy in alliance with Hyzon Motors to develop hydrogen vehicle solutions involving Geelong refinery
Viva Energy has entered a strategic alliance with a global leader in hydrogen vehicle fuel cells in a move that
With oil past peak, Shell vows to eliminate carbon by 2050
LONDON (Reuters) – Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell vowed to eliminate net carbon emissions by 2050, raising its ambition from
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Electric vehicles urgently need policy drivers
There was a collective sigh of despair when Australia’s national electric vehicles strategy was finally released last week. Around the
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‘Nowhere to go’: Devastated workers vent over closure of Altona fuel refinery
It’s been a key feature of Altona’s skyline for more than 70 years. But the Mobil fuel refinery, a symbol
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What ExxonMobil’s Altona refinery shutdown means for the future of Geelong’s Viva Energy plant
Viva Energy stands to gain more from an interim $83.5 million federal government lifeline for the refining sector after Victoria’s